How It Works
NoDropouts partners with school districts across the nation to provide a proven solution for combating the dropout epidemic. The self-funding program requires no up-front investment; all costs are covered by a share of per-pupil funding recovered by the district with each re-enrolled student.
Getting started is simple: District officials partner with NoDropouts and provide a list of known dropouts and at-risk students. NoDropouts then hires a local advocate to work with the students. Curriculum, instruction, materials and wireless-ready laptop computers are provided by NoDropouts. Students complete state-aligned courses online and earn a diploma from the district.
"As a small school district with limited resources, we are thrilled that NoDropouts is helping us serve students we could not reach with our traditional programs."
Deborah O’Brien, Principal, Ritzville K-12 , Ritzville, WA
NoDropouts responsibilities:
- Student recruitment and registration
- Case management, education and student mentoring
- Technology and support
- Records management
- 24-7 teachers and online tutors
- Career and college counseling
- Proactive alerts and notifications for students, parents and administrators
District responsibilities:
- Authorize the program
- Identify dropouts and other at-risk students
- Report students for funding
- Issue diplomas
- Raise awareness and support for the partnership with participants, parents, the school board and the community
